Ryan is a 12-year-old boy who enjoys going on the Internet and playing online games. To play the online games, he has to enter one of this parent's credit card numbers, as well as personal information like his birthday and Social Security number. What is a rising problem among children who use the Internet to which Ryan may fall victim?

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Identity theft has increased due to the proliferation of the use of the Internet. A disturbing trend is how many children had their identities stolen. One study of 40,000 children revealed that 10 percent had their Social Security numbers stolen.

Ryan Is a 12-Year-Old Boy Who Enjoys Going on the Internet